#block 2a

Simba Essel Seeks Drilling Permit for Block 2A

Block 2A operator Simba Essel has submitted a technical presentation to the Ministry as part of their application to obtain a formal permit to drill after review of data pertaining to the interpretation of seismic data from the recent survey which produced a total of five hundred and twenty (520) kilometers of 2D seismic lines on Block 2A.

According to Simba Essel their geological team in Dubai…

Essel Engages Sproule To Update New Resource Estimate On Block 2A, Kenya

Simba Essel Energy has announced that its partner – Essel Group Middle East (EGME) has contracted the services of Sproule International Limited to complete 2D seismic interpretation services, a prospective resource estimate, and an updated NI 51-101 report for block 2A in Wajir, Kenya.

The scope of work involves an update of Sproule’s Block 2A interpretation study conducted in May 2012, along…

Simba Energy Approves Essel Group Transactions, Rebrands to Simba Essel

Simba Energy has announced that at its recent annual general meeting 97.8% of the common shares held by disinterested shareholders voting at the AGM were voted in favour of ratifying, confirming and approving the two agreements the Company had entered into with Essel Group Middle East DMCC in 2015.

Pursuant to the first agreement, dated June 15, 2015, EGME was grantedthe right to earn a 60%…

Kenya’s Block 2A seismic results expected in April

Following the completion of acquisition of 2D seismic in Block 2A earlier this month by Africa Geophysical Services Ltd Simba Energy says processing of lines is ongoing with the process expected to be finished in the next 30 days.

The 2D seismic acquired a total of five hundred and twenty (520) kilometres of 2D seismic lines on the Block 2A which lies within the Mandera basin in Eastern Kenya.

Ac…

Simba Energy to drill well in Kenya’s Block 2A in Q4 2016

Canadian oil and gas explorer Simba Energy has said it expects to commence drilling operations in Kenya’s Block 2A (Wajir County) situated in the Anza and Mandera basin in the next quarter after completing and interpreting ongoing 500+km 2-D seismic.

According to the explorer the current 2D seismic is expected to delineate prospects, test trend & finalize drill locations with completion &…

2D Seismic Commences in Kenya’s Block 2A Amid Tension

Simba Energy has announced that survey work on Block 2A commenced on Sunday June 12, 2016 as earlier announced and will be followed in the next ten days by the cutting of the seismic lines, in order that seismic data acquisition can occur.

This follows days of opposition by the adjacent community in Wajir who feared that the exercise would lead to the destruction of the environment and…

Simba Energy Increases Private Placement to $2.15 Million

Simba Energy has announced that it has increased the size of its previously announced private placement to raise gross proceeds up to $2,150,000 (43 million units at a price of $0.05 per Unit) from the previous $1.7 million.

As disclosed earlier, Dubai-based Essel Group Middle East DMCC will acquire 34,000,000 Units. In addition to Essel, the Company has arranged for additional subscribers,…

2D Seismic in Kenya’s Block 2A To Commence in May 2016

Simba Energy has said that through its subsidiary Company Simba Africa Rift Limited has said that together with its farm in partner Essel Group ME (EGME), have agreed that the 2D Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing program will cover approximately 500 line km of survey to commence in early May 2016.

Simba says it expects that preliminary field work and mobilization will commence in mid to…